Merits of people & places

21 Shawwal 14367 August 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Ali Praising Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionCan you please translate and confirm the authenticity of the following narration كان علي إذا ذكر عنده أبو بكر قال: السباق يذكرون السباق قال: والذي نفسي بيده ما استبقنا إلى خير قط إلا سبقنا إليه أبو بكر

29 Sha'ban 143617 June 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Close Friend (Wali)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Every Nabi had a 'wali' [best friend] from among the Prophets. My Wali among them is my father Ibrahim, the Khalil [friend] of Allah"

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

Objection by a Brother Regarding Leaving Madinah for Propagating Islam

QuestionA brother in the Path of Allah (Tabligh), after the bayan, narrated the virtues that praying in Masjidul Ḥaram has 100,000 times rewards and praying in Masjidun Nabawi has 50,000 times rewards, but the Sahabah still left Arabia to spread the Din. In response, a brother raised the following question:…

16 Sha'ban 14364 June 2015

The Martyrdom of Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following incident There is a narration that as a flag bearer in the Battle of Uhud, Sayyiduna Mus'ab ibn Umayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) first had one hand and then the other hand chopped off but he still carried the flag with his arms.

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Meaning of “Allah’s ‘Arsh shook”

QuestionI pray that you are well. My question pertains to the Hadith that informs us that the throne of Allah shook at the death of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu). I heard that the explanation for this was because Sa'd ibn Mu'adh was the one that gave the Prophet the…

3 Sha'ban 143622 May 2015

The Woman Who Used to Comb the Hair of the Daughter of Fir’awn

QuestionIs this story authentic? When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was going for Mi'raj, he passed a place from where a fragrance was emanating. Upon inquiry, Jibrail ('alayhis salam) told Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that this was the woman who used to comb the hair of the daughter of…

1 Sha'ban 143620 May 2015

The Hill of Rawha, Its Masjid and Well.

QuestionA famous well between Badr and Madinah by the name of Bir Rauha has been mentioned as a place where 70 Ambiyaa passed by. Is this authentic? Also, is there any significance to the water of this well from Hadith or Pious Predecessors?

1 Sha'ban 143620 May 2015

A Glad Tiding for Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is among you a person who will fight for the interpretation of the Quran just as I fought when it was revealed." The people around him raised their heads and cast inquisitive glances at Nabi…

25 Rajab 143614 May 2015

Imam Shafi’i’s Du’a for Protection When Summoned by the Khalifah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following du'a of Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) as well as the incident behind the du'a. شهد الله أنه لا إله إلا هو الآية... اللهم إني أعوذ بنور قدسك، وببركة طهارتك، وبعظمة جلالك، من كل عاهة وآفة، وطارق الجن والإنس، إلا طارقاً يطرق بخير منك يا…

13 Rajab 14362 May 2015

The Conquest of Constantinople

QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) gave the glad tidings of the conquest of Constantinople?

12 Rajab 14361 May 2015

The Description of the Inhabitants of Jannah

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following narration? "The people of Jannah will enter Jannah hairless (in their body), beardless, curly haired, with their eyes anointed with kuhl, aged thirty or thirty three years."